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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Gemgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sem Gemgi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sem Gemgi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gemgi closes the distance and pushes Newson back into the cage.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gemgi's defenses.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Newson shrugs off.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Newson lands a knee to the body.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newson takes an elbow to the temple.
Newson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gemgi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gemgi is defending well for now.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newson with a knee to the head.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newson misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Newson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gemgi.
Gemgi blocks the elbow strike.
Newson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Newson 's eye.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Newson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi avoids the elbow strike from Newson, against the cage.
Newson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gemgi.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi dodges an elbow strike from Newson.
Newson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gemgi up against the cage.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson lands an elbow that stopped Gemgi in his tracks for a moment.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson trying to control the position but instead, Gemgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newson into the cage.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Gemgi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Newson missing with knees to the body.
Gemgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Newson.
Newson effectively controlling the action here.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gemgi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newson throws an elbow but misses.
Newson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gemgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gemgi.
Gemgi avoids the elbow strike from Newson, against the cage.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newson looking to stall.
Newson just leaning against Gemgi, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Newson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gemgi blocks the elbow strike.
Newson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Newson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gemgi moves to clinch but Newson breaks away
and Newson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newson dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James Newson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newson blocks an elbow strike.
Newson dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newson blocks the elbow strike.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newson misses with a knee to the head.
Newson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gemgi avoids the elbow strike from Newson, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi dodges an elbow strike from Newson.
Newson stalling in the clinch but Gemgi improves position.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Newson 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi dodges an elbow strike from Newson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Newson shrugs off.
Newson tries a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks it.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Newson misses with an elbow strike.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Newson scores with a knee to the head.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson misses with an elbow strike.
Newson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Newson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newson throws an elbow but misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Newson blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but Gemgi blocks with his arms.
Newson misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Gemgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gemgi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newson dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newson dodges an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi avoiding damage as Newson throws knees to the body.
Gemgi blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gemgi as Newson tries to tie him up.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Newson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Newson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gemgi's brow.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Newson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sem Gemgi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
Newson takes an elbow to the temple.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
Newson takes an elbow to the temple.
Newson stalling the fight.
Newson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gemgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Newson.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gemgi avoiding damage as Newson throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Newson is looking to control Gemgi's arms but Gemgi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newson has his back to the cage.
Newson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gemgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newson blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Newson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newson blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like James Newson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Newson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newson blocks an elbow strike.
Newson tries to stall but Gemgi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Newson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gemgi.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newson blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Newson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson crunches a lovely knee into Gemgi's ribcage.
Gemgi blocks the elbow strike.
Gemgi managing to block the knees to the body from Newson.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Newson 's eye.
Newson lands a damaging elbow.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Newson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newson avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Newson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Newson lands a damaging elbow.
Newson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newson blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newson's brow.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gemgi gets an underhook and turns Newson into the cage.
Newson looking to throw knees to the head but Gemgi is blocking nicely.
Newson wants to stall.
Gemgi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newson stalling in the clinch but Gemgi improves position.
Gemgi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Newson in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sem Gemgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gemgi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Sem Gemgi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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